Few firearms have been as iconic as John Browning’s M1911 .45 pistol, and today there is no shortage of “modern takes” on his classic design. Sig Sauer has upped the game with its 1911-XFULL, which balances the traditional engineering and style of the century-old firearm with upgrades that include an ultra-low-profile direct-mount optic capability and XRAY3 Day/Night sights that offer extreme sight picture visibility.
The new Sig Sauer 1911-XSERIES is available in full-size 5-inch options, chambered in .45 ACP, with a 4.25-inch carry model coming this spring while optic-mounted models are coming soon.
The pistols offer an adjustable flat blade trigger and custom G10 grip panels from LOK Grips and are further outfitted with a railed stainless-steel frame, ambidextrous safety, front and rear serrations, a removable metal magwell, and manual safety. A stylized carbon steel slide and a serrated front strap are among the upgraded features incorporated into the timeless platform.
The 1911-XFULL is now available in three full-size 5-inch options.
1911XR-45-CXR3/1911XR-45-BXR3 Specs:
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Magazines: Two (2) 8 round steel mags
- Sights: XRAY3 Day/Night Sights
- Overall Length: 8.7 inches (221mm)
- Overall Width: 1.4 inches (36mm)
- Height: 5.6 inches (142mm)
- Barrel Length: 5 inches
- Weight: 41.9 ounces (1,188 grams) with magazine
- Sight Radius: 6.5 inches (164mm)
- Accessory Rail: M1913
- Trigger Action: SAO
- Grip Type: Black G10
- Grip Color: Black
- Barrel Material: Black DLC
- Frame Finish: Coyote PVD/Nitron
- Frame Material: Stainless Steel
- Slide Finish: Coyote PVD/Nitron
- Slide Material: Stainless Steel
The 1911-XFULL ROMEO-X model is outfitted with a factory-installed ROMEO-X red-dot sight from Sig Sauer Electro-Optics – crafted from 7075 aircraft aluminum and featuring machined anti-reflection grooves on shooter-facing surfaces with distortion-free aspheric glass and a patent-pending Beryllium Copper flexure-arm adjustment system. It also incorporates a high-efficiency point source red LED emitter with 2 MOA dot / 32 MOA circle reticle, side independent brightness adjustment buttons, 15 brightness settings including night vision settings, and a side-mounted CR1632 battery compartment with a threaded battery cap so the optic does not need to be removed from the pistol for battery changes.
In addition, the ROMEO-X offers a low deck height for standard-height iron sight co-witness, while it has a minimum continuous runtime of 20,000 hours at medium brightness setting and utilizes MOTAC (Motion Activated Illumination), MAGNETAC (Magnetic Activation), and D.A.R.C (Dark Adaptive Reticles & Coatings) technologies.
1911XR-45-BXR3-RXX Specs:
- Caliber: .45 ACP
- Magazines: Two (2) 8 round steel mags
- Sights: ROMEO-X Compact w/XRAY3 Day/Night Sights
- Overall Length: 8.7 inches (221mm)
- Overall Width: 1.4 inches (36mm)
- Height: 5.6 inches (142mm)
- Barrel Length: 5 inches
- Weight: 42 ounces (1,193 grams) with magazine
- Sight Radius: 6.5 inches (164mm)
- Accessory Rail: M1913
- Trigger Action: SAO
- Grip Type: Black G10
- Grip Color: Black
- Barrel Material: Black DLC
- Frame Finish: Coyote PVD/Nitron
- Frame Material: Stainless Steel
- Slide Finish: Coyote PVD/Nitron
- Slide Material: Stainless Steel
